Tehran, Ankara Discuss Agro Ties

Iranian and Turkish officials in a meeting in Ankara underlined the necessity for further cooperation between the two countries to develop their relations in agricultural and trade fields.

The issue was raised in a meeting between Agricultural Jihad Minister Sadeq Khalilian and Turkish Minister of Development Cevdet Yilmaz, Fars News Agency reported.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to accelerate economic and agricultural cooperation. Khalilian led an economic delegation to Turkey to attend the Joint Economic and Trade Commission.

In his meeting with Yilmaz, the Iranian minister underlined the necessity of mutual agricultural cooperation and trade ties.

Yilmaz welcomed Iranian delegation and expressed the hope that consultations will help expand mutual ties in all fields of interests.

Iran and Turkey are determined to boost their trade exchanges to $30 billion in the near future. Iran and Turkey have in recent years increased their cooperation in all the various fields of economy, security, trade, education, energy and culture. The two neighbors have exchanged several politico-economic delegations during the last few months.